The editorial below was published in the Vertebral Columns (Spring 2020), published quarterly by the International Society for the Advancement of Spine Surgery (ISASS). Written by Dr. Kern Singh, Editor in Chief, Vertebral Columns The first case of the novel coronavirus, COVID-19, in the United States was confirmed on January 14, 2020.¹ In 3 months,
DELRAY BEACH, Fla., April 14, 2020 /PRNewswire/ — Tissue Differentiation Intelligence, LLC (TDi™), a company specializing in real-time surgical ultrasound imaging, today announced receiving 510(k) clearance for the company’s SonoVision™ ultrasound platform; the first technology of its kind specifically designed for intraoperative access to the spine. By applying layers of image-processing algorithms to ultrasound images collected intraoperatively,
Dr. Kern Singh joined Dr. Brian Cole and Steve Kashul on Sports Medicine Weekly to talk about helping patients avoid relying on pain medication to manage their pain. Recent studies have shown that one in three patients become dependent on narcotics following surgery. Implementing a program designed to reduce opioid consumption and provide adequate pain
The North American Spine Society announced the release of evidence-based clinical guidelines for multidisciplinary spine care for the diagnosis and treatment of low back pain. The guidelines can help practitioners treat adult patients with non-specific low back pain above the knee, according to a press release issued by the North American Spine Society. Dr. Kern
